Red Mosquito

E.H. Ruddock wrote:Areo Hotah wins a brutal slobber knocker after both men lose hold of their weapons for a time and resort to a fist fight. Hotah removes an arm with his axe after they regain their weapons.

Areo 5
Bronze Yohn 0

I bet we see Bronze Yohn fight in the next book. Not sure who I'm going to vote for in this round. We've seen Areo fight and he's impressive, but I'm hesitant to right off Bronze Yohn entirely. He's a hell of a tourney knight, having unseated Raeghar Targaryen; and he won the melee on Joffrey's nameday.

Those are fine points and I completely agree. I like how Hotah is constantly sizing up and evaluating everyone he encounters, behind a calm, cool guise. I'm pretty much giving him the nod based on his absolute mauling of Arys Oakheart, but I could be swayed. I wonder if we can make any connections between the guys Yohn is known to have beaten in relation to some of the well-known grade A knights.

Full disclosure: After unhorsing Raeghar Targaryen he was defeated by a young Jorah Mormont.

Rather, what do we know about Rhaeger's ability vs some of the guys today? Robert Baratheon killed him, but was it close?

Nevermind. He defeated Rhaegar in jousting not a melee, correct?

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I don't know much about the bearded priests of norvos. I need to check that out. That, and how effective, if at all, is Yohn's rune-encripted armor?

Kaius wrote:and how effective, if at all, is Yohn's rune-encripted armor?

That's what I want to know.

I'm going with Areo Hotah.

I'm going with Areo

cutuphalfdead wrote:

Kaius wrote:and how effective, if at all, is Yohn's rune-encripted armor?

That's what I want to know.

Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be a consensus theory or any legitimate examples of magical properties.

Bronze

I think you mean Bronze Yohn. Bronze is just a nickname. Friendly FYI. Thanks for voting.

Areo

It's a tough matchup. I totes understand you changing your mind.

Yohn Royce

LAST CALL (for stip and durd)

Taishi Ci